LI business calendar: June 6-12
MONDAY
ONLINE: UNDERSTANDING THE FINANCIAL NUMBERS OF YOUR BUSINESS
Learn the basics of business bookkeeping and accounting, 7-8:30 p.m., Baldwin Public Library, 2385 Grand Ave., free, register for a link at baldwinpl.org, 516-223-6228.
CLIMATE CHANGE AND OUR CHANGING MENU | Riverhead
In-depth look on the effect of climate change on the food industry and what we eat. Author Michael Hoffman discusses his book “Our Changing Menu: Climate Change and the Foods We Love and Need,” hosted by Long Island Food Council, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Hotel Indigo Long Island, 1830 West Main St., $40, register at longislandfoodcouncil.com.
TUESDAY
VIRTUAL: LEARN BEST PRACTICES FOR SUCCESSFUL EMAIL MARKETING
Discover what email can do for your small business by learning about the five steps to harness the power of the inbox: grow a healthy list, create great content, customize mobile-friendly templates, how to get emails opened, and tracking your results, 7 p.m., Hempstead Library, free, register for a link at hempsteadlibrary.info, 516-481-6990
VIRTUAL: MARKETING TO THE GOVERNMENT, GET IN FRONT OF THE BUYING CYCLE
Learn to understand how the government buys, and communicates their value to particular government agencies. Review how to be a proactive bidder and learn about government contracting opportunities before they become public and how to create an effective capability statement, 11 a.m.-noon, Farmingdale Small Business Development Center at Farmingdale State College, free, register at farmingdale.edu/sbdc, 934-420-2765.
ONLINE: BECOME A CONSULTANT OR START A SIDE HUSTLE? PART 1
Step-by-step guide for starting a consulting business or a side hustle, including timeline, branding, target audience, resources available and industries that are best, 6:30-7:15 p.m., Brentwood Public Library, free, register for a link at brentwoodnylibrary.org, 631-273-7883.
VIRTUAL: MARKETING TO THE GOVERNMENT, GET IN FRONT OF THE BUYING CYCLE
Discover how the government buys and communicates their value to particular government agencies. Learn how to be a proactive bidder and about government contracting opportunities before they become public, 11 a.m.-noon, Farmingdale Small Business Development Center at Farmingdale State College, free, register at farmingdale.edu/sbdc, 934-420-2765.
WEDNESDAY
JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES | Northport
Learn simple strategies to conduct an effective job search including staying organized, using your own network and resources, social media platforms and more, 2-4 p.m., Northport-East Northport Library, 151 Laurel Ave., free, register at nenpl.org, 631-261-6930.
THURSDAY
ONLINE: BUILD YOUR BUSINESS WITH SOCIAL MEDIA
Review five social media networks, the benefits of using each, how other businesses are using social media, which networks are right for your business, how to tell if content is working and why social media and email marketing must be used together, 7-8:30 p.m., South Country Library, free, cardholders only can register for a link at sctylib.org, 631-286-0818.
Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 15: LI's top basketball players On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Newsday's Gregg Sarra and Matt Lindsay take a look top boys and girls basketball players on Long Island.
Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 15: LI's top basketball players On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Newsday's Gregg Sarra and Matt Lindsay take a look top boys and girls basketball players on Long Island.
